Jason Irvin has been a trial lawyer for over 20 years. As national trial counsel for several clients, he has tried high-risk cases in eight states. Jason has won defense verdicts in Product Liability, Premises Liability, and Commercial cases. He also serves as national coordinating counsel for several companies, managing expert development, corporate representative preparation, and national strategy.
Trials
- Carolyn Wassinger v. Air & Liquid Systems Corporation., et al – CA (2021)
- Wayne K. Maust v. Arvinmeritor, Inc. , et al – WA (2021)
- Matthew Gauthier v. Arvinmeritor, Inc., et al. – NY (2021)
- Allison Linsky v. Amchem Products, Inc., et al. – New York City, NY (2019)
- Bonnie J. Marzik, Administratrix for the Estate of Gerald G. Marzik v Honeywell International, Inc, et al. – Philadelphia, PA (2017)
- Thomas Gallen v. Aerco International, Inc., et al. – New York City, NY (2017)
- Mark Denison and Tammy Denison v. Advance Auto Supply, et al. – Buffalo, NY (2017)
- Horst, et al. v. Union Carbide Corp., et al. – Scranton, PA (2017)
- Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company v. Deans Inc. – Albuquerque, NM (2017)
- Keith and Joy Ann Turley v. Ameron International Corporation, et al. – Oakland, CA (2016)
- Jessica Wagner, Individually And as Executor of the Estate of James Wager v. ArvinMeritor, Inc., et al. – Chicago, IL (2016)
- Jerome Candrilli, et al. v. A.O. Smith Water Products, Co., et al. – Long Island, NY (2016)
- Robert D. Wall, Sr., et al. v. Honeywell International, et al. – Philadelphia, PA (2016)
- Joy Lynn Tipping v. Art by Ancizar, Inc., et al. – Dallas, TX (2015)
- Cami Bivert v. Caterpillar, Inc., et al. – Sacramento, CA (2014)
- Parga v. Caterpillar Industrial, Inc., et al. – Los Angeles, CA (2014)
- Patrick McCloskey, et al. v. A.O. Smith Water Products, et al. – New York, NY (2013)
- Harvey McIntyre, et al. v. 3M Company, et al. – Seattle, WA (2013)
- Natalie R. Dean, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Paul Gaydos, Deceased, and Rebecca Lynn Karlik and Deane Maries Gaydos v. Alcoa, Inc. – Houston, TX (2013)
- William Patchen v. A.W. Chesterton, et al. – Los Angeles, CA (2012)
- Jacob and Norma Jager v. 3M Company, et al. – Los Angeles, CA (2011)
- Robert Casci v. 3M Company, et al. – Minneapolis, MN (2010)
- Gerold Ricks v. A.W. Chesterton Company, et al. – Los Angeles, CA (2010)
- Nasseem and Sanna Farag v. Advance Auto Parts, et al. – Los Angeles, CA (2009)
- Charles and Glenda Cundiff v. Alfa Laval, Inc., et al. – Los Angeles, CA (2008)
- Baker v. Bondex – Los Angeles, CA (2008)
- Melba Learn v. Alfa Laval, Inc., et al. – Los Angeles, CA (2007)
- Constancio v. 7-Eleven Belton, – TX (2003)
- What’s New in the Latest NYCAL Case Management Order? (June 26, 2017)
- The Bare Metal Defense (2015)
- The Many Faces of Jury Research, Defense Research Institute, Products Liability Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana (February 5-7, 2020)
- How to Settle a Case When You Don’t Have all the Answers, GRSM Legal Education Conference, New York and Hartford (May 2019)
- Eliciting Evidence of Exposure to Bankrupt Products at Deposition, Defense Research Institute, Asbestos Medicine Seminar, Boston, Massachusetts (November 14-15, 2019)
- Putting Your Best Voice Forward, Defense Research Institute, Asbestos Medicine Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana (November 10-11, 2016)
- Evaluating Industrial Hygiene Conclusions, Perrin Conferences, Asbestos Litigation Conference, San Francisco, California (September 12-14, 2016)
- Asbestos Field Guide: Defense of Friction and Gasket Cases, In-House CLE, Indianapolis, Indiana (August 18, 2016)
- Conducting a Trial from an iPad, Defense Research Institute, Product Liability Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana (February 3-5, 2016)
- Never Mind the Facts: The Damning Narrative Plaintiffs Can Aim at Any Defendant, Defense Research Institute, Asbestos Medicine Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada, (November 2015)
- Beating the Reptilian Brain, Trial Attorneys of America, Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois (June 10-12, 2015)
- Keeping Your Boiler Defendant from Losing Steam – Boiler Operation and Defense Strategy, Defense Research Institute, Asbestos Medicine Seminar, San Francisco, California (November 6-7, 2014)
- Jury Selection in a Products Liability Case, Trial Attorneys of America, Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois (June 12-13, 2014)
- What We Learned From Victories & Defeats in the Last 12 Months Defense Asbestos Litigation Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada (June 4, 2014)
- The Lung Cancer Case: The Claims Are Really About Smoking, HarrisMartin’s Southeast Asbestos Litigation Conference, Charleston, South Carolina (March 26, 2014)
- Spoliation of Evidence: When to Cry Over Spilled Milk, Trial Attorneys of America, Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois (June 12-14, 2013)
Admissions
- California
- Missouri
- New Mexico
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern & Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Memberships
- Trial Attorneys of America
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
- New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association
- State Bar of California
- State Bar of New Mexico
- New York State Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
Education
- J.D., with honors, University of Texas School of Law, 2001
- Intern, Texas Supreme Court for Justice Nathan Hecht
- B.A., with honors, University of Texas at Austin, 1998
- Member, Phi Beta Kappa
- Lifetime Member, Ex-Students Association
Honors
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Super Lawyers® Rising Star distinction, 2010, 2012-2015
- Best Lawyers in America® distinction in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, 2021-2026